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Whether you're buying a new bike or simply upgrading your current ride, one of the most important things to get right is the size of the bike's frame. Wiggle has created this detailed guide to help you choose the most appropriate sized bike for you, no matter what your dimensions. - Buying guides
https://cycleinsurance.wiggle.co.uk/?utm_source=wiggleblogsandguides&utm_medium=blogs&utm_campaign=roadbikebg Buying a value road bike is easy when you know how. Our guide to getting the right one for under £1,000 will help you pick the perfect partner to suit your riding preference. - Buying guides
A bicycle cassette is the cluster of sprockets located on the rear hub of your bike, slotting onto a freehub body and held firmly in place with a threaded cassette lockring. Find out everything you need to know in our Cassette Buying Guide. - How to guides
How do you set up a turbo trainer? Avoid common rookie mistakes with our guide to getting started with bicycle training at home. Today's smart turbo trainers are about more than simply avoiding bad weather. Unlike spin bikes at the gym, they replicate outdoor cycling by automatically altering resistance based on your workout goals, which makes... - How to guides
Many riders are unnerved at the prospect of ditching their inner tubes, so we have produced a complete guide to show you how easy it is to make the change. The benefits of tubeless bike tyres First of all, let's recall the main benefits of going tubeless on your road bike, mountain bike, or cyclocross bike (in fact, on any bike)! Reduced risk... - Buying guides
The UK has seen massive growth in women’s cycling in recent years. There are plenty of clubs and groups welcoming women at all levels to ride together. At the grassroots level, British Cycling has exceeded its goal of getting one million more women on bikes by 2020, thanks in no small part to their entirely volunteer-led Breeze rides. The... - Buying guides
Riding in winter can be tricky. It’s cold, it’s often wet and windy so finding the motivation to get yourself out the door can be tough Having said that, winter is a time for some great riding to be had. The change in temperature brings a change in scenery, leaves turn golden and line the roads, cold mornings coat landscapes in frost,... - Buying guides
A rear derailleur (often referred to as a 'rear mech') is the mechanism that moves the chain from cog-to-cog on the cassette at the rear of the bike. The right hand gear shifter on the handlebars pulls a cable (or uses electronic signals) to move the derailleur, which in-turn moves the chain onto the appropriate cog on the cassette. - Buying guides
Inner tubes. They're not the most exciting part of your bike, but they are pretty essential. What's more, if you don't have the right size of inner tube, then you're pretty stuck. We have a great range of inner tubes; for road, mountain bike, cyclocross and kid's bikes. What inner tube do you need? Read on... - Buying guides
Mudguards aren't the most exciting cycle component; but they are one of most useful. Mudguards help to keep you and your bike cleaner, and more comfortable; on those wet and muddy rides. But what mudguards are right for you?
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The complete gravel bike buying guide
Capable of off-road rough-and-tumble or tarmac terrorising, the gravel bike is quickly becoming one of cycling’s most popular sub-categories. -
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Wiggle's bib shorts buying guide
The purpose of bib shorts is simple - they prevent your shorts from riding down when you're in a low riding position without requiring a restrictive waistband, but over the years, an explosion in -
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Cycle Shoes buying guide
This guide helps to explain the wide variety of cycling shoes for men and women available. We consider specific designs for road cycling, triathlon and mountain biking, and variations within these -
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The complete guide to e-bikes
Electric bikes (e-bikes) have become the fastest growing category of bikes in the world and transformed cycling in recent years. -
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Gravel bike tyre buying guide
If you ride a gravel bike, you’ll need to choose the right tyres for the terrain so you get the right balance between rolling resistance, comfort and puncture protection. Our guide explains how.